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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,544.25, 7,651.06 and 3,554.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,544.25, 7,651.06 and 3,554.80 is: 4,905.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,544.25 : 7,651.06 = 3,554.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,544.25/7,651.06 = 3,554.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,544.25x = 7,651.06 × 3,554.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,544.25x = 27,197,988.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,197,988.09/5,544.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,905.62

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